{"id":9763,"date":"2019-08-21T12:30:55","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T10:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?page_id=9763"},"modified":"2021-07-23T12:04:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T10:04:20","slug":"schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-2020-olympics\/schedule","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo 2020 Olympics schedule for 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

The eagerly-anticipated Tokyo Olympics<\/a> will officially run between July 24 and August 8 in 2021<\/b>. All the dates has been carefully worked out, taking into account the popularity of different events, the rules and regulations of various International Federations, the global TV audience, and the well-being of the athletes.<\/p>\n

The Tokyo 2020 schedule<\/b> will not kick off with the Opening Ceremony as usual. The first 2 days will include the preliminary matches of football as well as softball, one of the new sports to be introduced to the Olympics. The opening ceremony <\/b>will take place on July 23.\u00a0The closing ceremony<\/b> will be on the final day of the Olympics (August 8).<\/p>\n

The Tokyo Olympics have finally begun!<\/strong> Get all the information on our complete guide<\/a> including schedules, event details, dates, Tokyo Stadium, other venues and more.<\/p>\n

There is an incredible amount of sporting competitions to look forward to at various Olympic venues<\/a>. The athletics events <\/b>start on July 30 at the new Tokyo Stadium <\/b><\/a>and every single session will feature finals and medal ceremonies.<\/p>\n

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Full Tokyo 2020 Olympics Schedule for 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sport<\/th>\nDiscipline<\/th>\nDates<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Aquatics<\/td>\nSwimming<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diving<\/td>\nJuly 25 (Sunday) – July 28 (Wednesday), July 30 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Artistic Swimming<\/td>\nAugust 2 (Monday) – August 4 (Wednesday), August 6 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water Polo<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marathon Swimming<\/td>\nAugust 4 (Wednesday) – August 5 (Thursday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Archery<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 23 (Friday) – Julyt 31 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athletics<\/td>\nTrack & Field \/ Marathon<\/a><\/td>\nJuly 30 (Friday) – August 8 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Race Walk<\/a><\/td>\nJuly 30 (Friday), August 6 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Badminton<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – August 2 (Monday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baseball\/Softball<\/td>\nBaseball<\/td>\nJuly 28 (Wednesday) – August 5 (Thursday), August 7 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Softball<\/td>\nJuly 21 (Wednesday) – July 22 (Tuesday), July 24 (Saturday) – July 27 (Tuesday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basketball<\/td>\n3\u00d73 Basketball<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – July 28 (Wednesday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basketball<\/td>\nJuly 25 (Sunday) – August 8 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boxing<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday), August 3 (Tuesday) – August 8 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canoe<\/td>\nSlalom<\/td>\nJuly 25 (Sunday) – July 30 (Friday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sprint<\/td>\nAugust 2 (Monday) – August 7 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cycling<\/td>\nBMX Freestyle<\/td>\nJuly 31 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BMX Racing<\/td>\nJuly 29 (Thursday) – July 30 (Friday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mountain Bike<\/td>\nJuly 26 (Monday) – July 29 (Tuesday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Road<\/td>\nJuly 26 (Saturday) – July 25 (Sunday), July 28 (Wednesday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Track<\/td>\nAugust 2 (Monday) – August 8 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Equestrian<\/td>\nDressage<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – July 25 (Sunday), July 27 (Tuesday) – July 28 (Wednesday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eventing<\/td>\nJuly 30 (Friday) – August 2 (Monday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jumping<\/td>\nAugust 3 (Tuesday) August 6 (Wednesday), August 7 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fencing<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Football<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 21 (Wednesday) – July 22 (Thursday), July 24 (Saturday) – July 25 (Sunday), July 27 (Tuesday) – July 28 (Wednesday), July 30 (Friday) – July 31 (Saturday), August 2 (Monday) – August 3 (Tuesday), August 5 (Thursday) – August 7 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Golf<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 29 (Thursday) – August 1 (Sunday), August 4 (Wednesday) – August 7 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gymnastics<\/td>\nArtistic<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – July 29 (Thursday), August 1 (Sunday) – August 3 (Tuesday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhythmic<\/td>\nAugust 6 (Friday) – August 8 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trampoline<\/td>\nJuly 30 (Friday) – July 31 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Handball<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hockey<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – August 6 (Friday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judo<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – July 31 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karate<\/td>\nKata, Kumite<\/td>\nAugust 5 (Thursday)- August 7 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Modern Pentathlon<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAugust 5 (Thursday) – August 7 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rowing<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 23 (Friday) – July 30 (Friday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rugby<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 26 (Monday) – July 31 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sailing<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 25 (Sunday) – August 4 (Wednesday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shooting<\/td>\nRifle and Pistol<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – July 25 (Sunday), July 27 (Tuesday), July 29 (Thursday) – August 2 (Monday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shotgun<\/td>\nJuly 25 (Sunday) – July 26 (Monday), July 28 (Wednesday) – July 29 (Thursday), July 31 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skateboarding<\/td>\nPark<\/td>\nAugust 4 (Wednesday) – August 5 (Thursday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nStreet<\/td>\nJuly 25 (Sunday) – July 26 (Monday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sport Climbing<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAugust 3 (Tuesday) – August 6 (Friday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surfing<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 25 (Sunday) – August 1 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Table Tennis<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – July 30 (Friday), August 1 (Sunday) – August 6 (Friday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taekwondo<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – July 27 (Tuesday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tennis<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Triathlon<\/td>\n<\/td>\nJuly 26 (Monday) – July 27 (Tuesday), July 31 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Volleyball<\/td>\nBeach Volleyball<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – August 7 (Saturday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Volleyball<\/td>\nJuly 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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